Deputy Osika embodies all of the traits of a well-trained, compassionate Sheriff’s Deputy,” said Harckham. “He went above and beyond the call of duty, placing his own life at risk, to save a distraught man who was preparing to jump from a bridge, when he responded to the 911 call last spring. His heroism makes him my choice for First Responder of the Month for September, 2019. Thank you, Deputy Osika, for your selfless act that saved a life.”
On May 27th, Deputy Osika responded to a 911 call about a man who had parked his car on the westbound side of I-84 and was walking toward the edge of a bridge over State Route 6. When the Deputy arrived, he saw the man standing on the edge of the bridge and it appeared he was about to jump off. The Deputy cautiously approached the man from behind, grabbed him and wrestled him to the ground, saving his life. A suicide note was found in the man’s possession.
Captain Harry J. Tompkins, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said, “Deputy Osika continues to demonstrate his dedication, loyalty and service to the residents of Putnam County and once again has risen to the occasion in the way we expect our deputies to. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is very proud to have such an invaluable employee as Deputy Osika.”
New York State Senate District 40 includes parts of Northern Westchester (Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Salem, Peekskill, Pleasantville, Pound Ridge, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Yorktown) Putnam (Brewster, Carmel, Patterson, Southeast) and Dutchess (Beekman, Pawling).
